Try going to:

"C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes" folder > right-click on the "Luna" theme file > select "Open".

This should invoke the Display Properties\Themes tab dialog, with the Windows XP theme selected, and then click "Apply".

Do you have the "Themes" service running?

"Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Administrative Tools > Services"

Look down the list for "Themes" -

Status should be "Started"

Startup Type should be "Automatic"

If not, double-click the "Themes" listing to bring up the dialog > select "Automatic" in the Startup Type drop-down list > click "Apply" > click the "Start" button if available > click "Apply" if available again > OK.

Try to reapply the XP theme.

If the settings are correct already, then you should try one of the following:

1 - Apply the "Windows Classic" theme > reboot > Apply the "Windows XP" theme.

If this fails;

2 - Reinstall WindowBlinds > apply a skin > unload WindowBlinds > attempt to restore the Windows XP theme via Display Properties\Themes tab.

Note - this is recommended based on the possibility that WindowBlinds was not completely unloaded for some reason before you uninstalled it.

Not sure what went sideways there, but here are the things I would try in the specific order - with reinstalling OS last.

1 - Try toggling the "Themes" service by selecting "Disable" in the Startup Type list > click "Stop" > click "Apply" > reboot machine > select "Automatic" in the Startup Type list > click "Start" > click "Apply" > try to reapply the Windows XP theme via Display Properties.

2 - Reinstall WindowBlinds > apply a skin > unload WindowBlinds > attempt to restore the Windows XP theme via Display Properties > if all goes well, uninstall WB using the zapper utility.

3 - Reinstall WB > use System Restore to return to a date previous to your removing it from the computer > unload WB > restore default Windows XP theme via Display Properties.

4 - Go here http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and download the "Restore Themes Functionality" registry file (line item #187) > save to desktop > double-click file > select Yes to the import prompt > reboot machine > try to reapply Windows XP theme via Display Properties. Note - I have not used this file, so do not claim any responsibility on it's use. The site is recognized by Microsoft as a "Windows XP" community site, for what it is worth.

5 - Perform a Windows XP repair by inserting the Windows XP installation disc in CD drive > reboot computer > watch for the "Hit any key to boot from CD" prompt, and hit a key > hit "Enter" to enter set-up options > hit "F8" to accept the MS EULA > hit "R" to perform a repair installation. Note - make sure to unload any programs and to back-up any saved files you want, just in case they are lost during repair. The repair operation normally leaves your files and programs in place, but there is no guarantee.

Note - if you do not see a "Hit any key to boot from CD" prompt, then you may need to reboot again and enter BIOS settings (A.K.A. as set-up) during boot process - usually by hitting F1, F2, ESC, or Del.

6 - Reinstall Windows XP by booting from CD > hit "Enter" to enter set-up options > hit "F8" to accept the MS EULA > hit ESC to start set-up program > delete current partition with the OS you want to replace > format the partition (not 'Quick-format'), and then install Windows XP onto that partition.

Note - if you choose to do #5, make sure all your saved files are backed up, as well as making sure you have the following either on a CD - or that you can download them from a site:

- Drivers for the MotherBoard chipset, Video drivers, Audio drivers, USB drivers (these will be included with XP if you are installing a Service Pack 2 version), any other input device drivers (i.e., printer, tablet, multi-media device, wireless devices, etc.).

- All software installers.

That should about cover it.